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EEA Family Permit Requirements (for non-EU citizens in the UK)

The EU citizen must be exercising their Treaty rights in the UK (employment, self-employment, study, self-sufficient, etc)

The couple must be legally married to each other / in a civil partnership with each other

They must have met each other

They must intend to live together

If the EU spouse/partner does not hold a current Residence Permit a joint application would be made to the Home Office for a Residence Permit (for the EU spouse/partner) and a 5 year Family Permit (for the non-EU spouse/partner).

Conditions of the Permit

An EEA Family Permit would usually be issued for 5 years and allows unrestricted employment in the UK for the duration. In the final month of the Permit it may be possible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain provided the relationship is ongoing.

EEA Family Permit Requirements (for non-EU citizens outside the UK)

The couple must be legally married to each other / in a civil partnership with each other

They must have met each other

They must intend to live together

The couple must be travelling to the UK together or the EU citizen should already be in the UK

Conditions of the Permit

An EEA Family Permit would in this instance would usually be issued for 6 months and allows unrestricted employment in the UK for the duration. In the course of those 6 months it is expected the EU citizen applies for a Residence Permit (if not already held) and their spouse/partner applies at the same time for a Five Year Family Permit.